The Sky This Week from Aug. 20 to Sept. 5: Saturn’s time to shine
On August 29th, the waxing crescent Moon is positioned in Libra, approaching Scorpius; observations of the globular cluster…
The Sky Today on Sunday, August 24: Virgo’s double star, Porrima
Back to Article List Ruddy planet Mars is just under 3° south of the twin suns that make…
The Sky Today on Saturday, August 23: The Black Moon
Back to Article List Today’s New Moon is also called a Black Moon, as it is the third…
Open cluster NGC 6910 shines near Gamma Cygni
Back to Article List NGC 6910 is a bright open cluster in Cygnus the Swan, visible overnight as…
The Moon reaches Last Quarter
Back to Article List The Last Quarter Moon floats in the predawn sky, preparing to occult the Pleiades…